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I'm also taking lovenox shots currently. I've had to do bridging before. I've never had that kind of reaction. You need to contact you doctor this could be a rare side effect or an allergic reaction. It could be nothing, but its better to find out.

Hey everyone!!! search for "one way drinking straws" in you favorite search engine. There are many places to get them and many different types they have valves line the one Mybella mentioned. Many disabled people have issues with this so straws have evolved for them.

good things to be aware of prior to surgery too I use both cups and straws currently.

I was suppose to be banded tomorrow but I'm in insurance appeal currently so we've had to reschedule to the 13th. my fingers are crossed that holds they have to give us an answer by the 8th.

I'm set to be banded this week and I've been spotting and cramping. I'm on the semi-liquid pre-op diet I noticed 2 days ago I'm ravenous which is hard on this strict diet I'm bloated so I've gained weight since I started the pre-op diet I'm frustrated, but sticking with it.

I have Mirena I've never had kids I wouldn't say it was fun being placed, but I've had cramps that hurt worse, I have a high pain pain tolerance though. My cycles stopped after 6 months now they rarely show up, but when they do its just spotting and cramping for 3-4 days.

1 week till surgery and I get denied. because I'm not mentally stable. Well I've had a stroke already. I've been being treated for depression for 7 years Its been 8 since my stroke, and I continue to be seen monthly. I'm medicated and I will provide you with a letter from a Psychatrist and LCSW indicating I am stable and will be successful. I've done 6 months of nutrition classes I didn't have to do in which time I lost weight which was not required. Insurance won't let us request auth unltil 1-2 weeks prior to surgery. Oh what a pain. very upset but still sticking to my diet. Dr. Office said if we don't get the approval by Aug 1 we will have to post pone 2 weeks which would mean a month of the semi-liquid diet argh. trying to take deep breaths.

I talked with my dietician regarding my weight gain, she said as long as I follow the diet shes not worried. I lost in my 6 month doctor supervised diet. because of that they are only concerned with shrinking my liver. My Dr.'s office gives everone the same plan you just stay between 800-1200 calories. She has actually advised me to stay at the 1200 range. Adding an extra dairy or meat serving. since I've been in the 1000 range the last week. Especially since there's a chance I might have to stay on the diet until the 16th instead of the 2nd with my Insurance denial.

I'm in my two week pro-op currently. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Yes you need to trust your surgeon but I understand wondering. If your extremely nervous you can look up statistics on your doctor. Past that you need to trust he/she knows what they're doing.

I agree this sounds like your gallbladder. I'm on the pre-op diet and and I can't feel my liver shrinking. You also need to prepare your family that those fatty foods are not a fix, and will be off limits. Give them the diet packet you "should" get so they know what to expect.

What do you consider your age range? 20's etc. I'm 33 going in in less than 2 weeks

I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one making frequent trips to the rest room. The things they don't tell you....

I have the issue of gaining. I'm following the diet to the letter nothing extra they only put me on a semi-liquid diet yet its creeping back on I've called the dietician and asked her to call me. I didn't expect a big loss, but I also didn't expect to gain.

breakfast ~250 calories: protein shake & 1 C fruit lunch~250 C: protein shake & 1C raw or 1/2 C cooked veggies snack~150 C: 1 non fat dairy serving & 1 C fruit Dinner ~350 C: 3 oz lean meat; 1C raw or 1/2 C cooked veggies; 1 serving of grain(1 pc of bread) 800-1200 C total aiming for 60+ gm protein

My surgery is August 2nd I've struggled with the physicians I have a extensive medical history and I believe it has scared them. Rather than admit that they have basically put in a road blocks in my path but I got around all of them. Now I'm in the semiliquid diet 2 weeks pror to surgery I'm nervous.

I'm scared, but because of my history with surgeries and the pure liquid diet after.